dd1 asking about dilated cardiomyopathy.

[misdee]

she asked how daddy got ill, i said he caught a virus which attacked his heart. i said it was like a balloon that has been blown up and deflated, making it larger than before it was blown up.

she asked if it happens to children, i said yes, but its very rare.

she went quiet after that. did i do it right? she is 6years old.

I think you did right. I would have explained it the same way to DD (4)

I think you did fine Misdee you need to be truthful in these situations and you were, she's probably just thinking things thru and will carry on questioning you in due course.

thanks. i didnt want to give her too much information at once. but didnt want to not answer her questions.